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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,755,255.50 and 449,632,852.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,755,255.50 and 449,632,852.88 is: 674,449,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,755,255.50 : 449,632,852.88 = 449,632,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,755,255.50/449,632,852.88 = 449,632,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,755,255.50x = 449,632,852.88 × 449,632,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,755,255.50x = 202,169,702,384,511,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,169,702,384,511,392/299,755,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,449,233.75

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